Analytical modeling and finite element simulation of the plastic collapse of sandwich beams with pin-reinforced foam cores

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 45, Issue 18-19, 2008, Pages 5127-5151

  Liu, Tao ^a   Deng, Zi Chen ^a,b   Lu, Tian Jian ^c  

^a NORTHWESTERN POLYTECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b DALIAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^c XI'AN JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Collapse; Foam; Modeling; Optimal design; Pin reinforcement; Sandwich

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; BENDING (DEFORMATION); COLUMNS (STRUCTURAL); FAILURE ANALYSIS; FAILURE MODES; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; LOADING; LOADS (FORCES); MAPS; MECHANISMS; OPTICAL PROJECTORS; PLASTICS; POLYMERS; QUALITY ASSURANCE; RELIABILITY; THERMAL BARRIER COATINGS;

3 POINT BENDING; ALUMINUM FOAMS; ANALYTICAL MODELING; ANALYTICAL MODELLING; ANALYTICAL PREDICTIONS; COLLAPSE MECHANISMS; EFFECTIVE PROPERTIES; ELASTIC BUCKLING STRENGTHS; ELASTIC FOUNDATION (EF); ELSEVIER (CO); FAILURE MECHANISMS; FINITE ELEMENT (FE) SIMULATIONS; FOAM CORES; HOMOGENIZATION APPROACH; LOAD INDEX; LOADING TYPES; MICRO-BUCKLING; MINIMUM MASS; PLASTIC COLLAPSE; PLASTIC COLLAPSE STRENGTH; PLASTIC SHEAR; SAND WICH BEAMS; SIMPLY SUPPORTED;

FOAMS;

EID: 47249103295     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2008.05.028     Document Type: Article

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